Archive for February, 2014

The Air Jordan 1 94 “Powder Blue” brings forth the famous checker print on the lining as well as a translucent outsole, gaining inspiration from the Air Jordan 10. This rendition of the ’94 favorite takes its original color, styling and shape, while a white leather upper is contrasted by a wavy tongue. The “Powder Blue” nickname is given by the sneaker’s accents.

The Nike LeBron 11 carries a dominant body/silhouette mirroring LeBron James’ play on the court. To truly make a definitive statement of turning heads, this edition of the sneaker receives an explosive “Atomic Orange” treatment. While the infused-orange captures attention from onlookers, it actually cloaks the upper and tames the shoe’s daring design — while highlighting the Hyperfuse, Hyperposite and rubber outsole. Lunarlon foam sits on top of the Nike Zoom units for an emphasis on cushioning. Hyperposite focuses on making the sneaker durable yet breathable. To counterbalance the orange, “Glacier Ice” is present on the laces, branding and inner lining while “Green Abyss” is incorporated on the mid-foot shank plate.

Kevin Durant is an NBA All-Star, NBA scoring champ and team captain of the Oklahoma City Thunder. To give a nod to Kevin Durant’s roots near the U.S. capital, the Nike KD VI 6 DC is unveiled. The colorway is patriotic as one might imagine, donning stars and stripes along with a red, white and blue color palette. The laces sport the same theme, while the sneaker is wrapped up and completed with a special version of the “KD” logo. The Nike KD VI 6 “DC” is only available for a very limited amount of time.

February at Foot Locker is the hottest month of the year for new sneaker releases. Basketball star James Harden knows this, and needs to find a way to go shopping this month without getting mobbed. Luckily he has a great idea for a disguise, which he shares with Anthony Davis. Watch our new spot ‘Disguise’ below and check out what’s coming out this February on our release calendar HERE. #Approved #ItMustBeFebruary

The first Foamposite drop of 2014 comes this Saturday, when the “Vivid Blue/Black/Crimson” foams drop in stores and online. 2013 was the year of the graphic print foams including the weatherman, safari and asteroid. Now, the newest Foamposite to hit the scene is a pro edition, that at first glance reminds us of a certain superhero character, that for the first time will also be releasing in kids grade school sizes! If you’re interested in copping a pair check out our release details below.

RELEASE DETAILS
In partnership with mall management, SELECT House of Hoops by Foot Locker stores will implement a sweepstakes ticket procedure* in order to purchase the Nike Air Foamposite Pro “Vivid Blue/Black/Crimson” (on sale 2/8/14 for $ 250). The sweepstakes tickets will be given out Wednesday, February 5th and Thursday, February 6th. If your ticket number is selected, you will be notified by phone on Friday, February 7th. These procedures are for SELECT STORES only. To find out which store near you will carry the shoe and if that store will implement the sweepstakes ticket procedure, please visit the Foot Locker Launch Locator. For the first time grade school kids sizes will also be available. This release will also be available on Footlocker.com starting at 8:00 a.m. EST starting Saturday, February 8th.

*Our customers are our priority and we encourage everyone to follow the procedure outlined above in an orderly and safe manner. We thank you in advance.

Saturday, February 1st marked a day that will go down in the history books–Jordan Brand and Footaction teamed up and opened the first Flight 23 at Footaction store in the United States. Finally there’s a destination where you can get everything you need when it comes to Jordan Brand and of course it brought the stars out. Top names in NY like Spike Lee, CC Sabathia, Hakeem Nicks and 50 Cent to name a few came by the grand opening of Flight 23 to hang out with customers and congratulate Footaction for bringing such a legendary store to NYC. Check out the pics above!

The Nike LeBron 11 NSW is the lifestyle adaptation of the Nike LeBron 11. The sneaker has a completely different silhouette from the original 11′s to represent LBJ’s personality and style off the hardwood. To be noted, the NSW Lifestyle also sports a simplified upper reminiscent of the Nike LeBron 11 on court version with a lower profile casual outsole.

The Air Jordan XX8 SE is a deshrouded, reimagined version of the Air Jordan XX8 dropping in new styles just in time for Spring. Drawing inspiration from mainstay Jordan colorways, the sneaker arrives three different palettes: Powder Blue, Dark Grey and Black/Red. The shoe also comes equipped with Nike Zoom Air units for cushioning and a lightweight midsole with Flight Plate technology offering stability and support with a multidirectional outsole providing excellent traction.

Today we’re excited to unveil the adidas D Rose 4.5 signature basketball shoe – the latest in a line of premium and personal signature products designed for Chicago Bulls point guard, Derrick Rose. We are all hoping to see D Rose back on the court soon, and when he does he will take the floor this latest release from adidas basketball.

While the D Rose 4 represented Derrick’s on and off-court personalities, the D Rose 4.5 design pays tribute to his attacking and relentless on-court play. The shoe features an all-new hybrid skin upper design that has a functional and stylish pattern representing the fastest and most unique animals on the planet while meeting Derrick’s high standards of style. The hybrid skin upper of SPRINTWEB and SPRINTSKIN enhances support on the lateral side of the shoe while working with the Crazyquick outsole on the medial side for ultimate performance. In addition to the performance features, each new colorway showcases special, personal graphics on the inside of the tongue including tributes to Chicago and his family and career. A special lace jewel on the bottom lace featuring the “ROSE” wordmark adds additional flair and style.

The adidas D Rose 4.5 launches tomorrow, January 30th, in stores and online in two new “Tigers” and “Bulls” colorways for $ 140. Check out images below and let us know what you think of the shoe in the comments.

To add onto the slew of shoes releasing this Saturday, among the bunch is the Jordan Melo 1.5 in white, black and gym red. Opting for a dominantly black and white palette, complementing the smooth lines of the silhouette, the “gym red” thrown into the mix as an accent color gives the sneaker the right amount of life. Many are happy that the Jordan Melo 1.5 has returned and in a classic/iconic colorway.